Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

EDC120B-Prepare drawings required in the construction of sewers for subdivisionsorEDX170B-Prepare drawings for reticulation systems.

Course Description

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to design a sewerage reticulation system to local Municipal standards and proportion the elements of a small sewage treatment plant, as well as to understand the principles of sewage treatment.

Assessment are conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set out in the National Training Package. Students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together knowledge and skills. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed under the Assessment Task Section.

Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:

NYC (<50%) Not Yet Competent

CAG (50-59%) Competent - Pass

CC (60-69%) Competent - Credit

CDI (70-79%) Competent - Distinction

CHD (80-100%) Competent - High Distinction

Assessment Tasks

Assessment of this course will be based on

A Minor project 1, 40% A Minor project 2, 35% Exam, 25%

Assessment Matrix

CIVE5691 Elements and Performance Criteria

Assessments

1.1

2.1

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

5.1

6.1

6.2

6.3

Minor Project 1

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Minor Project 2

x

x

x

Exam

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Other Information

Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, project work, individual student-teacher course-related consultation. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non-teaching hours. The estimated time is 20 hours outside the class time.

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

• Relevant • Current • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.

Study and Learning Support: The Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to all RMIT students. Services offered by SLC to support numeracy and literacy skills are:

Disability Liaison Unit: If you have a disability or long-term medical condition you should contact the DLU to seek advice and support.

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about their services

Late submission: If you require an extension for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager. The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you require an extension of more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.

Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted nor marked.

Special consideration: Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.

Please refer to www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information.

Email Communication:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and it is recommended that you check it regularly.